Bottom (BDSM)

Revision as of 10:05, 6 April 2005

Gender

A bottom may be male or female.

Role

A bottom is a partner who takes the role of reciever in such acts as bondage, discipline, sadomasochism or humiliation. A 'Top' performs acts such as these upon the bottom.

The bottom is sometimes the partner who is giving instructions, i.e., they direct the Top as to what and when things are to happen to them. A Bottom who only ever receives instructionss, especially if more than just a of a sensory nature, is normally called a sub. If they obey all safe commands from the Top, they are usually termed a slave.

A bottom need not be a sexually bottom. Activities between a Top and Bottom might or might not include sex.

In order to explore BDSM, it is essential for a bottom to communicate well so that the Top can be responsive to their needs, feelings, and limits. Otherwise the scene can be ruined, being simply painful or inconvenient rather than erotic.

In Japanese bondage, a bottom is referred to as uke, a term from martial arts.

It is possible for two partners to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a single encounter, depending on mood and preference. See switch.

The relationship between a bottom and their Top may be very transitory or can be permanent. Some bottoms are married to their Top.

A bottom might also be a masochist.

See Also

• BDSM BDSM Roles
• Consensual-nonconsent
• Domination and submission
• Master Mistress Owner
• Dom Domme Dominatrix
• Top
• Slave
• Sub
• Dominant - adjective
• Submissive - adjective
• Switch
• Fetish Kink
• Masochist